man, died for man, and is now by his Spirit present with all those that truly believe in him; he being the messenger of the covenant of God. And on second-day, being the 25th of the seventh month, I had the sorrowful tidings of the death of my beloved friend James Lord; who, on his death-bed, desired that I might be sent for to his burial. In the consideration of that Christian love that was between us, I think I may truly note, that we were always glad to meet each other; therefore the thoughts of this so sudden change, and final parting, brought, for the present, a sadness and heaviness over my mind; considering his station in that neighbourhood, and service in that congregation to which he did belong; for therein he was well-beloved, and very serviceable.

And oh the loss that his dear wife and tender children will have of him, really affects me with sorrow in penning these notes; but the sorrow, in these things, is all on our side; for he, without doubt, is at rest with his great Master in heaven. We had a larger meeting at his funeral, than ever was known to be there before, (as an ancient Friend told me,) which was solemn and serviceable to many.

Some time after, having been at divers meetings about home, John Oxley and I, in company, visited Friends on Long Island. At Flushing, we were at the burial of Jonathan Dickenson: many

people, of divers persuasions, were at the meeting on that occasion, and were very sober and attentive. I was at the yearly-mecting for the south side of the island, at a place called Seccatang, which meeting was large, many Friends and others coming to it over the plains. I was afterwards at the yearly-meeting at Shrewsbury, in East-Jersey, which held three days, and was very large, and the last day the people were very still. Joshua Fielding was at this meeting, and was therein concerned to preach the gospel of Christ with good authority, and matter suitable to a true gospel minister; John Oxley was ill of a fever, so that he could not be there; but there were brethren from divers parts, and the power and presence of the Most High was with and among us; blessed be his

name.

I was also at Rohaway river, where was a solid good meeting. From thence I returned home having been abroad about a month, and at above twenty meetings, and travelled about three hundred and fifty miles.

In the eighth month, at Frankfort, we had three burials out of one house, at one time; the mother, daughter, and grand-daughter, of which I had never known the like instance before; on this occasion we had the company of many neighbours, and a very solemu meeting at our meeting-house at Frankfort.

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About this time I was at divers meetings at Philadelphia, Abington, and Burlington we had an evening-meeting at Burlington with Richard Smith, junior; who had been so ill that he could not get out to meetings for some months: it was such a satisfactory meeting, that he, and I, and others that were there, will not easily forget, our hearts being broken together.

The world still continued to frown upon me; but, though my case was such in this world, yet, at times, I had great consolation in Christ; and, in the midst of my troubles, when I looked back, I could truly say, that I had not been extravagant, but frugal; not covetous, but charitable; not idle, but industrious; not willing to be such an infidel as not to take care of my family. It was some solid comfort to my mind; and I bless the Almighty, that I always preferred his work and service to my own, and therein had great peace. This I can also say, if it were the last I should say, That I never wilfully, or knowingly, wronged any man, woman, or child, since I came to years of discretion; and yet I have nothing to boast of; it is the Lord's grace and mercy which saveth us,

Having occasion to make another voyage to Barbadoes, I wrote to the teacher of my children as followeth :

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"Frankfort, 10th of tenth month, 1727.

"Loving Friend,

"I being going to Barbadoes, leave the charge my little children to thy care, not doubting thy management of them, by their growing in their learning, please to instruct them to sobriety, andthe fear of God, and faith in Christ; and, if I never should see them or thee any more, our lives being uncertain in this world, pray let them know, that it was their father's will and desire, that they should mind their learning, and, above all things, mind the fear of the Most High. When my little daughter hath read her Testament through, I would have her go to writing, and George the same, on the same terms. Please to learn them the use of chapter and verse, that if any ask them where they are learning, they may tell. And kind friend, inasmuch as I perceive thou hast followed my former directions, I look on myself obliged to thee; therefore am so much the more free to impart my mind to thee, now on my departure; which, with real love, is from thy loving friend,

"T. CHALKLEY.

"P. S. Although my care is great for my children's learning their books, yet it is much more so as to their learning true piety and virtue."

On the 25th of the tenth month we set sail from Philadelphia, in the sloop Dove, Oswald Peel, master, having taken a solemn farewell of my dear wife, children, and friends; in order for the support of my family, and answering my just debts, which I had contracted. On the 27th day of the month, in the evening, we took in our boat, and put to sea; had some rough weather in our passage, but lived comfortably we being all loving and obliging one to another. On the 15th of the eleventh month we safely arrived at Speight's-Town, in Barbadoes; in and the 18th between the hours of five and six the morning, we felt the greatest earthquake that I had ever felt; having been sensible of three, one at London, one at Jamaica, and one at Frankfort in Pennsylvania. I was thankful in my heart to the Lord for my safe arrival, and that we were all preserved safe in our stormy passage, and deep-loaded vessel; one vesssel being lost that came out a little time before us, and another, which came from our port to this island a few days sooner than we, lost three men by the violence of the storm, and received much damage otherwise; one of them being a neighbour of mine, with whom I was well acquainted, it affected my mind very much. I visited Friends' meetings in Barbadoes, and some divers times over; and had occasion in some meetings to mention the earthquake, which I told them I did